Copenhagen voted best cruise port in northern Europe
Copenhagen has won the Cruceroadicto 2022 Award as the best cruise port in Northern Europe at the Fitur International Tourism Fair in Madrid.
Copenhagen comes back to Cornwall Airport Newquay
Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) has announced a significant development in its S23 schedule with the highly demanded return of Scandinavian connections.
CruiseCopenhagen plans to turn Denmark’s capital into year-round cruise destination
CruiseCopenhagen is encouraging cruise lines to visit the Danish capital during the off-season
Copenhagen is Cornwall’s next continent connection
Scandinavia became Cornwall Airport Newquay’s (CAN) latest continent connection as Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) launched its seasonal service to Copenhagen. Commencing its twice-weekly…
CruiseCopenhagen fam trip to show Denmark’s record-breaking cruise offerings
CruiseCopenhagen has organised a ‘fam trip’ to all the major cruise ports and destinations in Denmark, to show why the country is going to break cruise records in 2018.
Air China expands global reach with non-stop flights to Copenhagen
Air China will begin non-stop flights between Beijing and Copenhagen from May 30, 2018. Once the new route launches, passengers will be able to arrive comfortably in Andersen's dreamlike…
Destination to be the focus of Cruise 360 Copenhagen
CLIA has revealed further details regarding the inaugural travel agent event Cruise360, which will take place in Copenhagen.
The event will discuss the importance of destination knowledge…
CLIA launches Cruise360 in Copenhagen
CLIA (Cruise Line International Association) has today announced the launch of Cruise360 in Europe for the first time in 2017.
The event is already a regular part of the travel industry…
Emirates commits A380 to Copenhagen route
Gulf airline Emirates has expanded its network of destinations served by its A380 aircraft with the launch of the first A380 service to Copenhagen, Denmark.
Copenhagen is…
New flights connects China with Copenhagen
Beijing Capital Airlines has embarked on its first ever long-haul flights, connecting two Chinese cities with Copenhagen.
The airline, which is a subsidiary of HNA Group, commenced…
Emirates adds an A380 to Copenhagen
Emirates recently announced its intent to launch of a daily A380 service to Copenhagen.
The new service will come into effect as of 1 December 2015 and it will be the first in…
Copenhagen eases return flight check-in for cruisers
Cruise passengers returning home from Copenhagen can now check-in online for flights and have their bags picked up under a new initiative.
Copenhagen Airport is offering the optional…
Copenhagen Airport trials Google Glass
Copenhagen Airport has trialled a new Google Glass app developed by SITA.
In the first such initiative by any airport in the world, Copenhagen equipped its passenger service staff…
SAS announces Humberside to Copenhagen route
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is to start direct routes between Humberside Airport and Copenhagen, as of 28 October, it has announced.
The carrier will introduce a five weekly service…
Amadeus partners with Munich, Copenhagen airports
Amadeus has reached an agreement with Munich and Copenhagen airports to jointly work in the development and implementation of two new airport IT solutions. The products - Amadeus Airport…
Emirates Holidays offers Copenhagen packages
Emirates Holidays is offering a range of travel packages to Copenhagen to celebrate the launch of Emirates Airline's services to the Scandinavian destination."With the new Emirates link to…
Emirates launches flights to Copenhagen
Emirates has launched a new service connecting Dubai with the Copenhagen. The daily direct flights commenced on Monday, when flight EK151 took off from Dubai. On board the inaugural flight…
Emirates launches flights to Copenhagen
Emirates has launched a new service connecting Dubai with the Copenhagen. The daily direct flights commenced on Monday, when flight EK151 took off from Dubai. On board the inaugural flight…
Gulf Air signs Copenhagen marketing agreement
Gulf Air has signed a joint marketing agreement with Copenhagen Connected to aggressively drive inbound tourism from the Middle East to Copenhagen.
The joint approach will focus on…
Gulf Air launches Copenhagen flights
Gulf Air has commenced services to Copenhagen. The inaugural flight took off from Bahrain International Airport at 1.30am on Friday, landing in the Danish capital at 7.30am.
Addressing…
Emirates prepares for Copenhagen launch
Emirates is gearing up for the launch of its new non-stop service between Dubai and Copenhagen on 1 August - the first time Emirates has launched flights into Scandinavia.More than 500…
Gulf Air adds Copenhagen and Nairobi to network
Gulf Air has launched flights to Copenhagen and Nairobi from its base in Bahrain. The Danish city service will commence on 1 July with four flights a week and the same amount will be…
Emirates expands schedule to Copenhagen
Emirates Airlines has announced that it will commence flights between Dubai and Copenhagen later this year. The airline will operate a daily flight to the Danish city on an A330-200 from 1…
City pass expands to Copenhagen
The Leisure Pass Group has expanded into its sixth country with the launch of the Copenhagen city card. cOPENhagen CARD joins Prague the UK, US, Sweden, France and Czech…
Emirates to launch Copenhagen flights
Emirates is set to add a new European country to its expanding route network when it launches direct daily flights to Copenhagen on 1 August 2011.The Danish capital, which attracts 1.3…
Qatar Airways to boost Copenhagen flights
Qatar Airways is to increase capacity on the Copenhagen and Barcelona routes, effective March 27 - the start of the Northern Summer 2011 flying schedules.With flights to the Danish…
Air Canada launches Toronto-Copenhagen service
Air Canada has commenced its fourth new international destination from Toronto this year with a new service to Copenhagen. "Air Canada is building its Toronto hub and this year we have…
Qatar Airways celebrates Copenhagen launch
Qatar Airways celebrated its recent launch of flights to Copenhagen with a festive gala dinner and a press conference in the Danish capital, where the airline reinforced its commitment…
Qatar Airways launches Copenhagen flights
30 March 2010: Copenhagen, DENMARK - Qatar Airways today embarked on the second leg of its 2010 expansion programme with the launch of flights to Denmark and further strengthening…
Copenhagen deal ‘a step in right direction’ – IATA
Copenhagen - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the Copenhagen Accord as an important step in the right direction for climate change. Aviation emissions were not…
IATA welcomes Copenhagen Accord
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the Copenhagen Accord as an important step in the right direction for climate change. Aviation emissions were not addressed…
Eurolines President speaks at Copenhagen
By opting for Eurolines instead of plane or car, you can reduce your carbon footprint by approximately 80%. This is exactly the scale of reduction Scientists are telling us to…
PATA calls for action ahead of Copenhagen
There's a role to play for every PATA member in the battle against climate change. That's the view of PATA CEO Greg Duffell, who is asking all Association members to lobby their…
SAS to start Copenhagen-LA
SAS Scandinavian Airlines is launch flights between Copenhagen and San Francisco in spring 2009. It will be the carrier's fifth new intercontinental route within a two-year period,…
Crowne Plaza in Copenhagen
The new-build hotel will open in late summer 2009, comprising 365 rooms. The hotel's 3,000 square metre conference and events centre offers 20 meeting rooms, the largest of which can…
Budapest Airport adds winter routes with Wizz Air
Just as the summer season approaches, Budapest Airport is already looking ahead to ensure its network for the winter continues to offer a diverse selection of destinations.
The Helsinki pivot – how Finnair navigated extraordinary market shocks
It has been a rough three years for Finnair. As if the pandemic wasn’t bad enough, losing access to Russia’s airspace was another big blow. Now, the airline is taking steps to adjust.
Regent Cruises’ World of Fabergé Exclusive Voyages
Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, the world’s premier luxury ocean cruise company, and Fabergé, the world’s most recognised jewellery Maison, have teamed to offer two new Spotlight Voyages.…
Europe’s most sustainable holiday destinations revealed
The study by Bounce analysed European cities on factors such as sustainable hotels, public transport use, air quality and Michelin green star restaurants to reveal the most sustainable…
Qatar Airways reveals 7 new destinations, 11 resumptions & 35 frequency increases at ITB Berlin 2023
The airline adds over 655 weekly flights to summer 2023 schedule compared to 2022. Qatar Airways also celebrated its new Formula 1 partnership, and the innovative technological adaption of…
Qatar Airways Reveals New Destinations at ITB Berlin
by: Harry Johnson |
Qatar Airways drew major attention on the opening day of ITB Berlin 2023, the world’s largest international travel and tourism trade show, as the World’s Best Airline’s…
Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA partners with Borealis Hotel Group
Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA signs Holiday Inn Eindhoven Airport hotel management deal with Borealis Hotel Group. The signing bolsters Aimbridge EMEA’s presence in the Netherlands and cements…
From Reykjavik to Kyoto: The safest tourist destinations in 2023 –
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Seattle crowned the safest destination for solo travellers in 2023
Seattle, Washington has topped a list of the safest solo travel destinations in the world, beating the likes of Tokyo, Oslo, and Dublin, according to new research.
The 2023 Solo Travel…
Top 10 Global Bleisure Cities
Analysis by Carl Friedrik, has revealed the best luxury bleisure cities in the world for those looking to make the most of business leisure working in style.
Ranking of destinations that have reactivated their direct air connections with China for 2023
Mabrian, a leading tourism intelligence company, has presented a new study based on air connectivity data from flights connecting the world's main cities with China
Expedia: Flight searches up 40%
According to the latest data from travel app Expedia, travellers are already planning their spring getaways, eyeing everything from Caribbean beach escapes to Alaskan cruises.
Eurowings flies at pre-Covid levels again with 140 destinations
January is traditionally the strongest booking month for summer vacations in Germany and, as of now, customers can also include the complete Eurowings flight schedule from the end of March…
Etihad Airways Increases Flights To Europe
Etihad Airways, the official airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced two new routes, flying passengers directly between Abu Dhabi and Copenhagen and Dusseldorf.
The new…
Finnair embarks on European expansion
Finnair has revealed its European schedule for the coming summer, including a range of new routes. The Finnish carrier will launch three weekly flights to the Norwegian gateway of Bodø for…
Around 300 UK citizens risk deportation from Denmark
A large number of United Kingdom citizens in Denmark, or around 300, may soon be deported from Denmark, according to a recent report provided by the European Union.
Finnair completes hat-trick of Doha routes
Finnair is launching daily flights from Helsinki to Doha, as it continues to expand its Asian network. This route follows in the footsteps of Finnair’s recently launched flights from…
The Eurowings summer programme from BER is now complete
With five more new destinations from Berlin Brandenburg (BER), Eurowings is completing its programme for the coming summer.
‘Giant’ bang – Thomas Dambo’s recycled art installation unveiled
Approximately 5.5 tonnes of reclaimed wood materials donated by local enterprises used in the construction.
Top 20 countries for expanding a business overseas
Recent data shows that nearly half of company CFOs are currently in the process of expanding their business to overseas markets, or planning to do so soon. As well as capturing a greater…
Ponant Unveils Cruise Program For Northern Summer 2024
Ponant has launched its Northern Hemisphere Summer 2024 program, with highlights including the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, and Northern Europe.
Fifty new sailings have opened, from…
Finnair flights ‘finn-ish’ year on a high
Finnair flights are set to end 2022 on a high, as the airline continues to recover its network. During December, the carrier is expected to operate 8,252 flights, the highest number since…
Explora Journeys Unveils First Ship Itinerary Explora I’s Debut
Explora Journeys has unveiled the details of its first six ships, EXPLORA I, which will sail from Southampton in the United Kingdom on 17 July 2023.
Under the theme ‘A Maiden Journey…
Cruise Baltic collaborates across the cruise industry to secure the region’s global position
For the first time, Cruise Baltic invites tour operators to join their summit and discuss how tour operators, cruise lines, ports and destinations in the Baltic Sea region can work…
Air India Announces Six New European and US destinations
Air India, controlled by the multinational conglomerate Tata, is pushing forwards with its intentions to increase its domestic and international destinations. The airline announced that…
Where are the Brits going this Christmas?
Going on holiday with your friends and family during the Christmas period can be a magical experience. Whether you plan to travel somewhere abroad or stay closer to home, data shows that…
The best budget-friendly winter getaway destination
DiscoverCars.com have created a ranking of the best budget-friendly winter getaway destination in Europe. The company analysed factors such as the number of cheap food establishments and…
Air India announces new flights to six destinations in USA, Europe
Air India has launched new flights connecting Mumbai with New York, Paris and Frankfurt, and the resumption of non-stop flights connecting Delhi with Copenhagen, Milan and Vienna.
Finnair To Outsource Cabin Crew Jobs To Cut Costs
Finnair plans to reduce the number of cabin crew based in Finland from 1,750 to 450 by the end of 2023. The airline plans to establish local flight attendant bases in the United States…
Eurowings doubles services at BER, the German capital’s airport
Eurowings is significantly expanding its presence at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and extending its range of attractive direct destinations.
Europe’s most festive cities for a magical Christmas
Cities around the world transform into festive wonderlands during the Christmas season, and the cities in Europe are among some of the most impressive
A Year in Travel by eDreams ODIGEO
eDreams ODIGEO, has launched its ‘Year in Travel’ report, providing an overview of the past year, insight into the year ahead and predictions for 2023
Ports of Stockholm has twice the number of cruise ship calls and passengers
When this cruise season ends, 205 cruise ships will have called at Ports of Stockholm, carrying twice as many passengers as the previous year.
Thailand fully opens for tourists
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has stated that from 1 October international travellers to Thailand will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or ATK test results, and a…
THAI announces its winter flight schedule 2022-2023
Thai Airways (THAI) is operating flights on 34 European, Australian and Asian routes with increased frequencies in selected routes, from 30 October 2022 to 25 March 2023.
Finnair and Qatar Airways to launch daily services from Nordic to Doha
Finnair and oneworld partner Qatar Airways have agreed to establish a long-term strategic cooperation between Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen and Doha
Qatar Airways has 100 days to go to FIFA World Cup Qatar, launches ‘The Journey Tour’ in Europe
Kicking off in London on 13 August, Qatar Airways will host ‘The Journey Tour,’ which will feature several interactive experiences for fans
Top 10 cities for runners
To help runners to find the perfect run, HOKA has shared the world’s top cities with the best conditions for running.
Ambassador Cruise Line announces £1 child fares
Ambassador Cruise Line, the first British cruise line to launch in a decade, is offering kids sailings for as low as £1 this summer with a special promotion for their Hidden Nordic Treasures…
Top 10 cities for work/life balance
Holidu.co.uk, has put together a brand new 'Work/Life Balance Index' in order to find out which cities are getting the balance right - and which are falling short.
Sustainability-themed Turkish Airlines aircraft is in the skies
Flying to more countries than any other airline, Turkish Airlines introduced a special design element adorned with leaves on its Airbus 321 type TC-JSU tail numbered aircraft, which was used…
Singapore takes another step towards green travel
Singapore has now joined the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) with the support of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), to consolidate the country’s current sustainability…
How many trees would you need to plant to offset your holiday flight?
Tourism is responsible for 8% of the world’s carbon footprint, with transport making up nearly half of that figure
Is The COVID-19 Pandemic Over For The Airline Industry?
Has the COVID-19 pandemic ended? It’s as if Covid has vanished from the face of the earth due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
How Will The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Affect The Airline Industry?
Russia’s full-fledged invasion of Ukraine comes at a critical juncture in the commercial aviation industry’s recovery.
SIA Group expands VTL flight network with new destinations and increased flight frequencies
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group will expand its Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) network to 47 cities from 25 countries in the coming weeks.
Singapore Airlines Has Added Milan as 5th Freedom Route
Singapore Airlines will launch a new fifth freedom route in Europe later this month after receiving regulatory approval to transport passengers between Barcelona and Milan Malpensa.
The best cities to live a healthy and happy life in 2022
With 2022 now here, and many of us looking to start fresh. Living a long and healthy life is highly influenced by environmental factors, such as diet and lifestyle.
València crowned European Capital of Smart Tourism 2022
València has been named European Capital of Smart Tourism 2022 as the city's candidacy has been chosen by a jury of the European Commission
From cheapest to most expensive! These are top European cities for dining out
A new study carried out by Maxima Kitchen Equipment has examined the top cities in Europe to discover the cheapest and most expensive places to dine out using data on the cost of living
Thai to resume regular international services to 36 destinations
Thai Airways is preparing to resume several of their regular overseas services, with a total of 36 destinations chosen for flights that will operate multiple times per week.
Denmark lifts all COVID restrictions
Denmark’s high vaccination rate has enabled it to become one of the first EU countries to lift all domestic restrictions.
Most expensive city destinations in Europe
Cheaprooms.co.uk has conducted a research to find out the most expensive cities to stay in Europe now that travel is restarting.
Denmark introduces new rules for cruises from 24 Aug
The Danish Authorities now require that all guests are tested before going ashore and this applies to immune and vaccinated guests as well
Big cities in spotlight and interest in sustainable travel: Highlights of Expedia ‘travel recovery’ report
Expedia Group Media Solutions, the global travel advertising platform connecting marketers with hundreds of millions of travellers across the Expedia Group brand, today released its Q2…
‘Phuket Sandbox’ welcomes 14K arrivals, USD25m revenue
In the first month of the ‘Phuket Sandbox’ programme since its launch on 1 July, over 14,000 foreign tourists have visited Phuket, and generated THB829 million (USD25 million) revenue,…
Singapore’s Scoot seeks Europe fifth freedoms rights
To put it simply, fifth freedom routes are cool. They are one-of-a-kind and unusual. I think the coolest thing about the world is how small and interconnected it is.
Could the Royal Coast be Thailand’s best cycling destination?
The report commented that Chiang Mai provides the most picturesque cycling routes, with a thriving cycling culture. In addition it described Chiang Mai as home to competitive cycling races…
10 greenest cities for eco-friendly fitness
A new study by Reebok has revealed the best cities to visit and live in to partake in eco-friendly exercise.
Denmark reopens for cruises from 26 June
Danish authorities have decided that from 26 June, vaccinated cruise guests are allowed to go ashore in Denmark without any further restrictions
In spirit of the game! Qatar Airways becomes official airline for UEFA Euro 2020
Qatar Airways will join The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) as partner of the UEFA Euro 2020, with the national carrier of Qatar set to be the official airline of the…
Thailand Tightens Domestic Travel as Cases Rise
After months of avoiding the surge in cases seen by its neighbours, Thailand has been hit by its worst Covid-19 outbreak yet.
Feel like a local! VisitOSLO and The Trip Boutique join hands for AI-based personalisation of travel experiences
The Trip Boutique and VisitOSLO announce launch of a partnership by which VisitOSLO will offer custom-made itineraries
Raising a toast to Dirndls and Oktoberfest
Lufthansa is holding on to the beautiful tradition of the Trachtencrew flights from 22 September
Silver lining! Plunging hotel prices make city breaks cheaper across Europe
UK holidaymakers who are considering a break this autumn in cities whose countries are on the government’s quarantine exemption list can look forward to seeing their pounds stretch further…
COVID-19 rekindles rail journey
As people are still wary of flying, the recent pandemic is bringing back travellers’ love for rail journey.
PATA and FeedsFloor work towards enhanced digital experience for agents
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announced a new organisational partnership with FeedsFloor, a digital platform that enables clients to create and manage various event-related…
Authentic Vacations expands in Scottsdale
Authentic Vacations has opened a travel-inspired office in Scottsdale. With worldwide offices in San Francisco, Dublin, London, Edinburgh, and Copenhagen, it chose Scottsdale because of…
Around the world in 30 minutes: KAYAK launches virtual getaways for stay-at-home escapism
KAYAK is launching its virtual travel hub featuring a selection of curated city guides so globetrotters can #TravelFromHome.
Locke at Broken Wharf to open at London’s Millennium Bridge
This March, pioneering hospitality brand Locke will open its second hotel in the capital on the Thames at London’s Millennium Bridge. The 113-room Locke at Broken Wharf is located…
Rajiv Bansal to pilot Air India for second time
The government has appointed senior IAS officer Rajiv Bansal as the chairman and managing director (CMD) of Air India (AI). Bansal takes charge as AI chairman from Ashwani Lohani, who…
Thinking sustainability: Cruise Baltic becomes paper-free
Printed material is history at Cruise Baltic. The action to become paper-free is in line with the cruise network’s ambition for the Baltic Sea to become the most sustainable cruise…
Record number of cruise guests in Baltic Sea in 2019
The cruise industry in the Baltic Sea continues to grow according to the 2020 edition of the Cruise Baltic Market Review. It shows a record-breaking number of cruise guests visiting the…
BestCities enter 20th anniversary as Madrid takes Global Forum baton
BestCities have reached a monumental 20th anniversary milestone off the back of the 2019 Copenhagen Global Forum success, as Madrid takes the baton for the year ahead. The alliance is…
10 most expensive European cities to spend New Year’s Eve 2020
Where’s the best place to ring in the New Year? TicketLens is releasing a study that reveals the Most Expensive European Capital Cities To Visit on New Year’s Eve.
Celebrity Cruises hides microscopic codes in ‘gigapixel’ photographs
Travel enthusiasts are fighting for the chance to be one of the first aboard a new luxury cruise ship — by finding microscopic codes hidden in five incredibly detailed ‘gigapixel’…
Qatar wins bid to host World Symposium of Choral Music in 2023
Qatar has won the rights to host the World Symposium of Choral Music in 2023. Held once every three years, the International Federation of Choral Music’s (IFCM) flagship event is…
Local communities must be engaged in tourism development strategies, says ETOA
The ETOA Summit in the Alps 2019 concluded on a high with delegates expressing positive experiences across board, as a variety of business, learning and networking objectives were met.…
BA announces new codeshare deal with Malaysia Airlines
British Airways has announced a new codeshare agreement with oneworld partner Malaysia Airlines today.
The code will be added to 14 destinations the airline serves in Malaysia,…
Princess Cruises unveils VR gaming show on latest ships
Transporting guests into a virtual reality gaming world, Princess Cruises has revealed details of a new production show called ‘5-SKIES’ which will debut onboard the line’s newest ships.
The world by wheels: The longest, most epic road trips
From movies like Almost Famous, Little Miss Sunshine and the classic Thelma and Louise, road trips are a great way to see the world.
OYO to invest in machine learning-powered dynamic pricing
OYO Hotels & Homes has announced that it has acquired Danamica, a Copenhagen-based data science company, with machine learning and business intelligence capabilities, specialised in…
Onboard offerings: Princess Cruises unveils new production show
Princess Cruises has revealed details of its newest production show, ‘Rock Opera’. Created exclusively for Princess Cruises, Rock Opera will feature avant-garde inspired costumes, a…
SAS unveils direct flights to Scandinavian Mountains Airport from UK
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced the only direct flights between the UK, from London Heathrow, and the new Scandinavian Mountains Airport for this winter. It also announced…
Planning an event? Check out Reykjavík
With the Icelandic people's individual charm and incredible sights and tourist attractions made me think somewhere like its capital city Reykjavík, would make an amazing, unique and…
Scandic reopens iconic hotel and event venue
Hotel company in the Nordic region, Scandic, has opened the historic hotel and event venue Scandic Falkoner in Copenhagen’s Frederiksberg theatre district.
Following a two-year…
BestCities bats for legacy impact measurement
An international network of 12 leading convention destinations around the globe, BestCities Global Alliance has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to determine measurement indicators…
10 last-minute inexpensive city break destinations
Summer is here and everyone is bound somewhere for a holiday, especially in August bank holiday.
Princess Cruises reveals 2021 will be a record breaking season
Princess Cruises has revealed that 2021 will be its longest UK and Europe season ever.
The season will include a total of nearly 500 days cruising from the UK in Southampton across three…
A&K develops ‘cultural cruise’ exploring the Baltic Sea
In response to the growing interest in immersive cultural journeys, luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent has announced the expansion of its 2020 portfolio of Luxury Expedition…
Great Dane Airlines adds Edinburgh to route pack
Great Dane Airlines has launched twice-weekly services from Aalborg to Edinburgh. Flown by the airline’s 118-seat ERJ-195 aircraft, the route to the Scottish capital is currently the…
Green resolution: Europe’s airports commit to net zero CO2 emissions by 2050
At the 29th ACI Europe Annual Congress and General Assembly in Cyprus, the airport trade body unveiled a resolution formally committing the European airport industry to become net zero…
Dream job: These companies will pay you to travel
Here are some companies that offer to send you on a trip and pay you for doing so.
Cruise news: Royal Caribbean’s private island and more
From Royal Caribbean’s ultimate vacation island in the Bahamas to the international cruise industry's move to more sustainable ways — here are this week’s cruise news bleeping on our radar.
Cruise news: Hitting the right note, sailings to the Galapagos and more
Making waves in this week’s cruise round-up are Seabourn’s new public spaces, Silversea’s new sailings to the Galapagos Islands, and more.
Cruise Baltic launches sustainable cruise conference
Cruise Baltic has announced a new eco-driven event where cruise industry professionals and influencers willdiscuss the opportunities for reducing air pollution and congestion in the cities…
The Economist: World’s most expensive cities
According to The Economist Intelligence Unit’s latest research, for the first time, three cities share the title of the world’s most expensive city.
Aviation round up: Turkish delight and confirmed rumours
This week’s aviation round up channels the spirit of spring and Easter with the ‘rebirth’ of a favourite livery for an iconic airline, the launch of a new cabin product and confirmation of…
Thai Airways resumes European flights
Thai Airways has released a statement that its services to Europe have been resumed after being suspended following the conflict between India and Pakistan -- which, according to the…
MICE: When 12 heads are better than one
BestCities Global Alliance, a community of 12 cities around the world, dedicated to the betterment of international conferences and meetings, believes, naturally, that the right partner is…
Here are the most environmental-friendly cities in Europe
2019 will see the rise of a more conscious traveller who cares about the social and environmental issues in places where they want to go.
Cruise news: New launches, The London Cruise Show and more
We have our eyes not just on the road. But also the air and the sea. The newly launched cruise news round up is your weekly guide to the must-know in the cruise industry.
Save time, make money: Instaroom’s AI bot powers direct bookings for hotels
Personalisation is key in the hospitality sector and we are increasingly seeing new tech developments facilitate the service-heavy industry and how.
Cathay Pacific launches bi-weekly Tokushima route
The Cathay Pacific Group’s expansion continues as it launches a new two-times-weekly service to Tokushima in Japan. Tokushima is the gateway to Shikoku.
Cruise Baltic new website aims to be a one-stop destination for cruise lines, agents
Cruise Baltic has launched a new website that aims to be a one-stop destination for cruise lines and travel agents by providing them much better details of the ports and destinations in the…
Hotelbeds partners with Rezdy to provide real-time bookings
Hotelbeds Group, a B2B provider of services to the travel trade, has unveiled a strategic partnership with Rezdy, a Sydney-based independent booking software, to increase real-time bookings…
1300 Danish volunteers become ‘Rethink hosts’ for cruise guests in Aarhus
Cruise guests arrving in the Port of Aarhus will be welcome by a team of volunteering local hosts.
Ras Al Khaimah gets ready for a surge of tourists from the Nordic region
The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority announced the opening of its first international representation office in the Nordics in a move to strengthen ties with the region.
Cathay Pacific brings Ireland to Hong Kong with new Euro routes for Summer 2018
Cathay Pacific is all set to bring its brand of super efficiency and high spec in-flight service to the skyways of Ireland this summer, when it begins its pioneering non-stop routes linking…
Cruise Baltic set to train international TAs at CLIA Conference 2018 after successful Cruise360
Cruise Baltic made a strong impression at the annual Cruise360 trade show this week. Putting the spotlight on trade and how it intends to support TAs with the knowledge of how best to…
Cathay Dragon spreads wings over thriving Jinan
The Cathay Pacific Group’s expansion across mainland China continues apace, with the announcement that Cathay Dragon will commence a new four-times-weekly service between Hong Kong and…
Finnair record breaking run continues with a powerful start to 2018
Following the record breaking achievements of 2017, Finnair has powered into 2018, displaying the fastest growth in Finnair’s history - the number of passengers grew by 15.6 per cent in…
Celebrity Cruises announces new sailings from Southampton
Celebrity Cruises has added three sailings from Southampton for 2019 and will cruise to the Mediterranean in the school summer holidays for the first time.
Destinations will include…
Record-breaking number of cruise guests set course for Denmark
An all-time high number of cruise guests are heading towards Denmark in 2018.
Copenhagen, will receive the majority of guests, but based upon numbers collected by CruiseCopenhagen, most…
Despite difficult winter Finnair passenger volume keeps climbing
Finnair’s December passenger volume reached a new high, the number of passengers per year increased by more than one million to close to 12 million passengers.
Nine of the best: agoda reveal their top new hotels from 2017
Over the past year agoda’s accommodation listings have doubled, and now the fastest-growing online travel booking platform offers over 2 million properties worldwide. With so many new…
Summer sport to be broadcast on UK-based ship
Princess Cruises will broadcast this summer’s major sporting events on its UK ship, Sapphire Princess.
The 2,670-guest vessel will sail on a series of voyages to the Mediterranean and…
Independent Insider: Contiki launches new trip style
Alongside the launch of its Europe Summer 2018/19 programme, Contiki has introduced a new travel style: Independent Insider.
The itineraries aim to reimagin group travel and allow…
Agents can experience Mekong sailings following Asia cruise conference
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced details of the three-night river cruises that will take place after its first Asia Cruise Conference being held in Ho Chi Minh in…
CLIA announces the Family Holiday Association as official charity partner
CLIA has announced that it will be partnering with the Family Holiday Association (FHA) with the goal of providing 250 families with a break as well as working with the charity to raise…
Third HNA airline to launch UK flights
China's fast-expanding HNA Group will launch another flight to the UK this winter, as it continues to develop its long-haul operations.
Two HNA-owned carriers, Hainan Airlines and…
CLIA reveals the joy of cruising the Med
By Andy Harmer, senior vice president membership, director at CLIA UK & Ireland.
I was luckily enough to spend a long weekend cruising the Greek islands at the end of last month;…
THAI starts flying to Vienna
Thai Airways International (THAI) has announced plans to expand its European route map with the launch of direct flights to Vienna.
The new long-haul route will commence on 16…
Asian cities poles apart in taxi charts
Asia is home to some of the world's cheapest and most expensive airport taxi fares, a new report has revealed.
In its "2017 Taxi Price Index", London-based Carspring found that a cab…
Scandinavia Only offers outdoors tours this summer
Scandinavia Only has a number of new tours still with availability for the coming weeks, including the six-week school holiday.
Tours include a traditional Swedish summer holiday for…
Azamara offering up to four complimentary nights
Azamara Club Cruises offers savings of up to £1,000 per person on select 2018 voyages, when booked before 20 August 2017.
The cruise line is offering travellers up to four complimentary…
CLIA focuses on destination and new events
At the CLIA Conference in May, I announced two up-coming flagship CLIA events taking place this year and a new event in 2018 – Cruise360 in Copenhagen in September, the CLIA River Cruise…
Q international announces the acquisition of Skyline Worldwide
Q international has announced the acquisition of Skyline Worldwide.
The moveby Q International further strengthens both brands’ current position in the global serviced apartments industry.…
‘Destination’ to be the focus of Cruise 360
CLIA has revealed further details regarding the inaugural travel agent event Cruise360, which will take place in Copenhagen.
The event will discuss the importance of destination knowledge…
Marriott brings new lifestyle brand to Japan
Marriott International has unveiled plans to bring its new lifestyle brand, Moxy Hotels, to Japan.
The hotel giant has penned agreements for two Moxy properties in the country, which…
British parents opting for family city breaks
A new study on behalf of an aparthotel operator indicates that an increasing number of British parents are taking children on European city breaks.
Amsterdam, Paris and Dubrovnik were…
Holland America Line Introduces 2018 Signature Experiences
Holland America Line recently unveiled new culturally immersive ‘Signature Experiences’ on select 2018 cruise itineraries departing from Montréal, Québec, Canada, and five of the most…
Airport transfer fees outstripping airfares
Passengers are shelling out more for airport transfers than flights to over a third of European destinations.
Some of the holiday hotspots that carry the heaviest transfer charge – a…
Small Luxury Hotels of the World 2017 Travel Trends
Small Luxury Hotels of the World Announces 2017 Travel Trends.
Destinations to watch
· Mexico - the spotlight is on Mexico for 2017, where momentum continues to grow in the luxury boutique…
New York top destination for Brits this Easter
Brits are choosing to travel to New York over any other destination this Easter, according to Opodo. The online travel agent has revealed that bookings to the Big Apple have almost tripled…
Royal Caribbean reveals 2018 European schedules
Royal Caribbean has announced 2018 European deployment, headlined by the fleet’s newest ship Symphony of the Seas.
The cruise line also will introduce a Holyhead as a new brand new…
Riga Airport to offer 89 flight destinations this summer
The summer flight season has begun, and this year 89 destinations will be available to passengers travelling from Riga International Airport.
In addition to the existing routes,…
Helsinki Airport set for new airlines, routes
Helsinki Airport will expand in 2017, with additional routes planned by new and existing operators.
Finnair and Norwegian will launch the highest number of new routes, and there will…
Top European destinations more expensive for cash-strapped Brits
Due in part to sterling falling to a six-year low against most major currencies, new data from Hotels.com shows that UK travellers paid more for their hotel rooms overseas in 90% of…
Ryanair launches Liverpool winter 2017 schedule
Ryanair has launched its 2017 Liverpool winter schedule, with two new routes to Copenhagen and Milan, a new winter service to Prague and 24 routes in total, which will help deliver 2m…
Geneva is the most expensive business travel destination in Europe
Geneva is the most expensive location in Europe for business travel. This was one of the findings of the latest Daily Rates research published by ECA International.
The total cost of…
Gothernburg named the world’s ‘most sociable city’
Gothenburg in Sweden is the most sociable city in the world – according to a major new study into global sociability from global hostel booking site Hostelworld.
The study, the first ever…
Ryanair launches record winter 2017 Scotland schedule
Ryanair has launched its biggest-ever Scottish winter schedule, with 13 new Edinburgh routes to Baden, Budapest, Carcassonne, Eindhoven, Hamburg, Katowice, Nantes, Prague, Szczecin,…
Cheapest and most expensive destinations revealed for 2017
Hoppa, the airport transfer company, has updated its annual report showcasing the cheapest and most expensive destinations across the world, with some surprising results.
The…
Savings of up to £500 available on summer cruise holidays
Explore the cities of Stockholm and Copenhagen this summer and save up to £500 with Celebrity Cruises when booking before 28 February.
Guests staying in Aqua Class Staterooms have…
ON THE QUAYSIDE with Magnus Karestedt, President & CEO at Port of Gothenburg
Cruise News was delighted to meet up with Magnus Karestedt, President & CEO at Port of Gothenburg
What makes Gothenburg a popular cruise destination?
Gothenburg has all the…
Hotel room rates decline by 12 percent across UK
New data from HRS – Global Hotel Solutions - has revealed that average room rates in the UK have dropped across the country by nearly 12% in 2016 compared with 2015.
Despite rates…
Latvian air hub celebrates new passenger traffic record
Riga International Airport has achieved a new annual passenger traffic record exceeding the threshold of 5.3 million passengers. The 5,390,000th passenger Airi Noor arrived at the Airport…
Norwegian Cruise Line announces 2018 and 2019 deployment
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced its summer 2018 and autumn/winter 2018/19 itineraries, featuring exciting new opportunities for guests to set sail to their dream destinations, while…
SIA adds new Scandinavian service in 2017
Stockholm will become the second Scandinavian city in Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) route network next year, when the national carrier introduces a new service to Sweden’s capital via Moscow.…
UK hotel room rates crash in Q3
Average hotel room rates in major UK cities including Cardiff, Edinburgh and Bristol have fallen by up to 20% in Q3 2016 when compared with Q3 2015 prices, according to latest data from…
Princess Cruises announces UK expansion
Princess Cruises has this evening surprised the industry with an announcement outlining expansion for the UK market.
Highlights of their expansion include:
· Sapphire Princess will…
THAI boosts European links with Phuket
Thai Airways has unveiled a series of new flights for its 2016-17 winter schedule, including new services direct between Phuket and Europe.
This week, the national carrier launched a new…
Four Seasons Private Jet Makes Dubai Debut
Four Seasons Private Jet Makes Dubai Debut
Maiden flight touches down at Dubai World Central
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Four Seasons Private Jet makes Dubai debut
The Four Seasons Private Jet has touched down in Dubai for the first time at DC Aviation Al-Futtaim VVIP FBO and hangar facility at Dubai World Central.
The inaugural arrival of the…
Revealed: Hidden costs of European city breaks
Travellers booking a European city break will diligently scour price comparison sites for the best value flights and accommodation, but pay scant attention to airport transfers, which can be…
New Regional cruise tourism dialogue for the Baltic
This month Director of Cruise Baltic, Claus Bødker, was among a targeted group of participants representing cruise lines, CLIA and major ports and destinations, who attended the first…
Dubai Business Events to host BestCities Global Forum
BestCities Global Alliance, a strategic collaboration between 11 of the world’s premier meeting destinations, has announced its most impressive programme to date for its flagship annual…
Holland America Line launches spring 2017/2018 holidays
Holland America Line has launched its new April 2017 – April 2018 cruise holidays brochure covering more destinations than ever including new itineraries in Asia and an Alaska programme…
End of season October fares from CMV
Any young child will tell you all about the Octonauts however, Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has taken a number of noughts off their October cruise departures.
Mike Hall, Head of…
Guernsey gears up for the 2016 Food Festival
With just a few weeks to go before the Guernsey International Food Festival from 23 September to 2 October 2016, there are still spaces available for some of the events taking place across…
London no longer Europe’s most expensive hotel market
New data from HRS has revealed that major cities across the UK, including London, have seen a decline in average hotel room rates when looking at Q2 2016 compared with Q2 2015.
Having…
Princess Cruises offers $900 onboard spending money
Princess Cruises is offering holidaymakers up to $900 free onboard spending money per stateroom on select sailings booked between now and August 31, 2016.
The deal applies to over 400…
NCL launches Euro 2016-inspired cruise sale
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced its largest Europe promotion to celebrate the start of this summer’s Euro 2016 competition, offering a special 14-day sale from 9-22 June, which…
SriLankan expands route map with Qatar Airways
SriLankan Airlines has expanded its codeshare partnership with Qatar Airways, offering passengers a series of new one-stop connections from Colombo to destinations in Europe, Africa, the…
Princess Cruises offers booking incentives
Princess Cruises is offering free stateroom gratuities on select 2017 sailings as well as a £50 deposit per person.
The offer applies to 250 Europe and Alaska cruises and is available…
Face to Face: Morag Mclaren Baxter, director of Body Tonic Fitness Retreats
Morag is also owner of Chateau Lou Casteou, the luxury private hire residence in the Cote d’Azur
What’s so special firstly about Lou Casteou?
The chateau is a beautiful venue…
First direct flight to link China with Portugal
Capital Airlines, the Chinese carrier owned by the HNA Group, is planning to expand its European operations with the launch of services to Lisbon.
The airline has filed an application…
China’s Capital Airlines flies to Australia
Capital Airlines, a subsidiary of China’s HNA Group, will make its debut in Australia later this year.
Commencing on 29 September 2016, the airline will operate three weekly flights…
Face-to-face: Steffen W. Frølund, CEO of Bownty.co.uk
What does Bownty do?
We help consumers find and buy the best value-for-money experiences. You can use Bownty for restaurants, weekend getaways or concert tickets, just like you can…
NCL begins countdown to Southampton return
Norwegian Cruise Line is celebrating 365 days to go until Norwegian Jade sails into Southampton.
Friday, 12 May 2017 will mark Norwegian’s return to offering regular cruises from England…
Sterling rise good news for long-haul travel: report
While sterling has slumped to a 22-month low against the euro and is significantly weaker than a year ago against most European currencies, it has strengthened against currencies for top…
North America dominates UK business travel bookings: report
New data from American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) highlights the destinations most booked by UK-based business travellers in 2015, with traditional global business hubs leading the…
Face to face: Filip Boyen, CEO of Small Luxury Hotels of the World
What did SLH achieve in 2015 - how did the company perform?
2015 was a good year for SLH – we report in US$ so although revenue was officially down by 6% if you take into account…
NCL to commit five ships to European 2017 summer season
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced that for the first time in its history five ships will sail in European waters in the 2017 summer season.
Marking Norwegian’s return to offering…
Emirates to add second A380 flight to Perth
Emirates will commence a second daily Airbus A380 service to Perth on 1 August.
The 519-seat, three-class A380 will replace the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft that currently operates flights…
Emirates reports 51.3 million passengers in 2015
Emirates recently announced key achievements in 2015.
Since January 2015, the airline has carried over 51.3 million passengers, which represented nine percent more passengers during…
Hotel costs rise ‘up to 200%’ over NYE
A recent survey has highlighted the massive premium placed on hotel accommodation in major European cities on New Year’s Eve.
The survey, conducted by TravelMag.com, compared…
Thailand avoids European flight ban
Thailand will not be placed on the European Union’s aviation blacklist, despite not meeting International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards in a recent audit.
While the…
Hotel room rates on the rise worldwide
The latest data from hotel solutions provider HRS has revealed that the average cost of staying in a hotel room is on the up across most of the world, bar a small handful of destinations.…
Celebrity Cruises offers 2016 booking incentives
Celebrity Cruises guests who book ahead for 2016 will benefit from free parking or a chauffeur service on a Scandinavia and Russia cruise.
Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Eclipse 14-night…
Celebrity Eclipse to return to Southampton in 2017
One of the UK’s most popular cruise ships will return to Southampton in April 2017 to launch its seventh consecutive season of cruises throughout the Mediterranean and Northern…
Budapest tops Christmas market value poll
Budapest is this year’s best value Christmas market destination, according to the Post Office Travel Money Christmas Markets Barometer.
A combination of the lowest two-night package…
Emirates A380 showcase at Dubai Airshow
Emirates will for the first time unveil its first two-class configured A380 at the Dubai Airshow.
The aircraft on display is Emirates’ 68th A380 in its fleet and was delivered…
Beijing Capital Airlines targets UK, Australia
Beijing Capital Airlines, the Chinese airline that recently entered the long-haul market, is planning to launch its first flights to the UK and Australia.
According to a statement on…
Capital Airlines to launch Madrid flights, and other Chinese aviation briefs
Beijing Capital Airlines has applied for the permission to launch direct flights to Madrid.
In a statement, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) revealed that the carrier…
Sun-Air signs codeshare deal with Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways has signed a code-share agreement with Danish carrier SUN-AIR, a franchise of British Airways.
From October 8, SUN-AIR and Qatar Airways will introduce code-share…
Tauck launches European land tours brochure
Tauck has launched its “Yellow Roads of Europe” collection of 35 land tours in a new UK brochure.
Tauck, which this year is celebrating its 90th anniversary, is also…
Norwegian to launch new Ireland-US services
Norwegian Air has announced plans to launch direct, low-cost flights from Boston and New York to Cork, Ireland – the only transatlantic flights to operate to Cork Airport – as well as onward…
Qatar Airways boosts its Europe frequencies
In a recent development, Qatar Airways has announced its intent to increasing demand within Europe.
This is being done with substantial increase in flight frequencies to Stockholm,…
SAS launches flights to Hong Kong
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has commenced a new direct service connecting Stockholm with Hong Kong.
The new route launched on 11 September and will now operate five times a week.…
NCL publishes 2016-17 UK brochure
Norwegian Cruise Line has published its 2016-17 UK brochure featuring the new European itineraries from Copenhagen, Barcelona, Venice and Istanbul as well as the new itineraries of Norwegian…
Jet2Holidays releases 2016 brochures
Jet2Holidays has launched its new brochures for 2016. Showcasing the company’s range of holiday hotspots, the collection includes Winter 2015/16, Summer Holidays and Family Holidays.…
Dublin new budget capital of culture
A new Post Office Travel Money Cost of Culture report has revealed that Dublin is the city where culture costs the least.
The Irish capital was found to be much cheaper than Warsaw,…
Emirates Aviation Experience reopens after ‘significant’ upgrade
Emirates Airline’s London-based attraction, the Emirates Aviation Experience, has reopened its doors to visitors following a significant upgrade of its exhibition and flight simulator…
Emirates boosts its London capacity
In a recent development, Emirates’ eight daily flights to London will all be served by the A380s from 1 January 2016.
Combined with the airline’s double daily A380 services to…
One-in-five Brits plan foreign road trip this summer
A new report from Post Office Travel Money has found that one-in-five Brits plan to get behind the wheel on an overseas holiday this summer.
A third of those surveyed for its Car…
Silversea releases 2016 ocean and expedition brochures
Cruise operator Silversea has released two new brochures for 2016 sailings.
The company’s all-suite, eight-ship fleet will visit more than 800 destinations on seven continents next year.…
Reviving Thai heritage with a contemporary twist
The newest F&B concept at the ultra-modern W Bangkok, The House on Sathorn is set in an elegant heritage building which dates back to 1889. And just two weeks after opening, this dining…
World famous noma restaurant relocates to Sydney
noma, the world famous Copenhagen restaurant, will arrive in Sydney next year for a 10-week residency.
Head chef Rene Redzepi and his team will temporarily close the original noma…
Xiamen Airlines teams up with KLM for European flights
Xiamen Airlines has signed a wide-ranging codeshare agreement with KLM, allowing it to expand its coverage in Europe.
The Chinese airline will launch its first ever European flights…
New leisure pass launched in Blackpool
VisitBlackpool has teamed with the Leisure Pass Group to introduce a new credit card-style Blackpool Resort Pass, giving visitors quicker and more convenient access to six featured…
Emirates adds an A380 to Dusseldorf
Emirates recently added an A380 aircraft to its Dusseldorf route.
Subsequently, the airline also celebrated its five year anniversary in Prague with a special one-off A380 service.…
THAI to continue European routes despite ICAO safety threat
Thai Airways has confirmed it will continue to fly to European destinations including London despite the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) ongoing challenge to the Thai…
Geneva the world’s most expensive hotel dining destination
Geneva has once again topped a list of the world’s most expensive destinations for hotel dining.
The Club Sandwich Index (CSI), published by Hotels.com, found the Swiss city is not…
Momondo survey reveals cheapest city-breaks
Travel site momondo.co.uk is urging travellers to consider when it’s cheapest to visit certain destinations, after studying hotel and flights prices for nine popular city break options.…
Beijing Capital Airlines flies to Europe
Beijing Capital Airlines will launch its first long-haul international flights this year, with the launch of two new routes to Copenhagen.
According to a recent announcement by the…
SIA connects to Croatia
Singapore Airlines passengers will now be able to connect to Croatia, following the launch of a new partnership with the country's national carrier.
Croatia Airlines, which, like SIA,…
Emirates inks US$9.2 bn order with Rolls-Royce for A380 engines
In an effort to strengthen its global presence, Emirates recently announced a US$9.2 billion deal with Rolls-Royce for Trent 900 engines and a long-term TotalCare package.
The engines…
Dubai looms as weekend getaway destination
Is Dubai still considered a long-haul destination? Recently launched travel website FlyDubai.co.uk has compiled data that suggests this is no longer the case.
The operator, which…
Momondo ranks top Easter city-breaks
Travel search website momondo.co.uk has analysed its flight search data to determine the top 10 city-break destinations for British tourists this upcoming Easter long weekend. …
Survey reveals UK’s safest cities for short breaks
York, Bath and Edinburgh head a list of UK cities regarded as safe to visit on a short break, according to new research published by Post Office Travel Insurance.
Almost seven-in-10…
Ryanair posts Q3 profit
Ryanair has posted a net profit of EUR49 million for the third quarter in its financial year, compared to a EUR35m loss in the same period in the previous year.
Traffic in the third…
Seabourn sails into 2016
Seabourn has unveiled its European cruise season for 2016.
Its three ships will all visit the continent with cruises from seven to 22 days in length.
Seabourn Quest will start…
Quest’s Passport to 2015
As the sun prepares to set on 2014, our thoughts turn to the glowing horizon of 2015 and all it might reveal.
Predictions can be a dangerous thing, especially in the capricious world of…
Qatar Airways boosts Europe capacity
The European continent will have more access with Qatar Airways increased connections.
The airline recently announced its intent to boost frequencies to several European sectors in…
SAS signs Etihad codeshare
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has signed a codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways.
The deal would see SAS place its SK code on Etihad’s flights between Abu Dhabi and London Heathrow,…
Manchester Aegean flights continue
Aegean Airlines has announced its Manchester flights will continue into winter.
The summer route to Athens will carry on during the winter months, alongside connections from the Greek…
UK falls short on airport WiFi connectivity
UK airports are behind European counterparts when it comes to offering WiFi services, with only two airports offering a completely free service.
Data gathering by Skyscanner has found…
Norwegian adds Gatwick-Orlando route
Norwegian has announced another new US route from Gatwick next year as well as additional frequencies on other routes.
The airline will offer flights from Gatwick to Orlando from 4…
SITA, AA trial new passenger location system
Aviation IT company SITA is trialling a new Apple-based solution aimed at helping airlines communicate with their passengers at airports.
American Airlines will become the first…
UK driving European hotel performance
Hotels in the UK are driving forward growth in performance during this year’s first quarter compared to last year.
New statistics from STR Global has found the UK has the fullest…
International innovation boosts Momondo Group profits
Product innovation and an international marketing push have helped the Momondo Group reveal a rise in EBITDA and revenue this morning.
The London-based travel search firm, formerly…
Strong pound puts extra in holiday pockets
British holidaymakers are getting more for their money while abroad with the strong pound making prices 80% cheaper than a year ago.
The pound’s increased buying power will make…
Disney Cruise Lines to return to the UK
Disney Cruise Line has announced a return to visiting the UK as part of its summer 2015 itineraries.
Dover will feature as an embarkation or disembarkation port on three cruises with…
Airbus to cut emissions with 4D flight planning
Airbus has conducted another test flight using an optimised 4D flight plan, designed to save fuel and greenhouse gas emissions.
Following initial flight trials in 2012, Airbus has…
airBaltic, Etihad Airways expand codeshare
Etihad Airways can look forward to more European routes with the expansion of the airBaltic codeshare agreement. Subject to government approval, the codeshare include routes from…
THAI boosts Asian routes, but cuts Europe
Thai Airways International (THAI) will add extra capacity on several Asian routes this summer, but at the expense of flights to destinations in Europe.
Unveiling its summer schedules…
THAI unveils new cabin design
Thai Airways International (THAI) has unveiled a series of new cabin products.
The new concept, which has initially been rolled out on one of THAI's Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, is…
Face to Face: Skuli Mogensen, Wow Air
Q) WOW Air launched a little more than a year ago, what has business been like since?
Since our inaugural flight to Paris on 31 May 2012, business has been strong and our passenger…
SAS announces four new UK-Scandinavia routes
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced four new routes from UK regional airports into Norway and Denmark.
The airline will launch flights between Aberdeen and Oslo on 31 March 2014…
Norwegian to launch London-Madrid flights
Norwegian Air Shuttle has announced it will launch flights from London to Madrid as it plans to open a base in the Spanish city.
The new London service will operate daily from 2 June…
London remains LCC capital
London has maintained its position as the world’s top low-cost carrier (LCC) city, based on the number of seats available.
The England capital has nearly 15 million seats available on…
Pegasus clocks over 80,000 passengers from Dubai
Pegasus Airlines recently completed its first year of operations to Dubai. The airline continues to expand launching new destinations. As per statistics, in the first year of operation,…
Norwegian announces new UK-US routes
Norwegian has announced three new long-haul routes from Gatwick to the USA.
The carrier will launch services from the Sussex airport to New York (JFK), Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale…
Etihad Airways, airBaltic announce Riga-Abu Dhabi service
Etihad Airways and airBaltic announced direct flights from Riga-Abu Dhabi. These new flights will commence on 16 December 2013.
The announcement follows a code-share agreement between…
Norwegian to put Dreamliners on US routes
Norwegian has announced it will use its Boeing 787 Dreamliners on routes from Scandinavia to the USA.
The new aircraft will be used on flights from Stockholm to Los Angeles and San…
SIA and SAS expand codeshare
Singapore Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) are to expand their current codeshare agreement, adding destinations in Europe, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand to the…
Park Regis Kris Kin targets Scandinavia
The Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel in Dubai will be joining an official delegation from the Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing on a roadshow around Scandinavia. The hotel is…
Qatar Airways to fly Dreamliner to India
Qatar Airways will launch its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights to India next month.
From 1 September 2013, the airline will commence daily Dreamliner services to both Delhi and…
Amadeus profits increase 5.2%
Amadeus has posted an adjusted profit of EUR349.6 million for the six months up to 30 June, up 5.2% year-on-year.
The technology company saw its revenue increase 5.7% to EUR1.59bn…
Crystal reaches into 2016
Crystal Cruises has released sales for cruises up to spring 2016.
Cruises released so far are two ‘Antarctica and South America’ itineraries from Buenos Aires; new Panama Canal…
Record June for Gatwick
Gatwick Airport has posted a record June for load factors and passenger traffic ahead of the key summer months.
The airport has seen a 3.3% increase in passengers during June with…
Norwegian receives first Dreamliner
Boeing has delivered the first Dreamliner to Norwegian.
The new B787-8 will be operated by the Scandinavian carrier under a leasing agreement with US-based International Lease Finance…
SAS invests in long-haul fleet
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has moved to upgrade its long-haul fleet by agreeing to purchase 12 new wide-body aircraft from Airbus.
The Copenhagen-based carrier has signed a…
Qatar Airways to fly Dreamliners to Scandinavia
Qatar Airways has revealed that it will deploy its Boeing 787 Dreamliners on three Scandinavian routes.
On 1 August this year, the Doha-based carrier will launch daily Dreamliner…
SAS cuts losses
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) reduced its quarterly loss.
The Copenhagen-based carrier posted a quarterly net loss of SEK388 million (US$58.9m) for the February-April 2013 quarter, 9.6%…
Asian aviation briefs
Garuda profits surge
Garuda Indonesia achieved a strong set of financial results in 2012, with a sharp rise in net profits compared with the previous year. The national carrier…
Eastern Europe cities cheapest for Brits
Cities in eastern Europe are still the cheapest for British tourists to visit while Lisbon tops those in the euro, a new Post Office report has found.
Its City Costs Barometer saw…
Gateway of India goes green
The Gateway of India in Mumbai was illuminated green to celebrate St.Patrick’s Day on 17 March 2013.
Other ancient wonders of the world like the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt; the Christ…
SIA upgrades cabin product on Mumbai route
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced a product upgrade on daily morning flights (SQ421/422) between Mumbai and Singapore.
A part of the larger global investment of USS95million to…
Fred. Olsen announces 20% commission incentive
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced it is launching an incentive where agents are able to earn 20% commission for a limited time.
The opportunity to earn the commission is only…
Silversea adds date to sample itineraries
Ultra-luxury operator Silversea Cruises has added a new date to its schedule of sample itineraries for 2013.
The new date – a three-night sailing from Portofino to Monte Carlo – is…
Tourism Ireland rolls out ‘Global Greening’
In light of the celebration for St Patrick Day, major tourism landmarks such as the Pyramids of Giza, Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro– are set to go green for the first time. …
NFL Legends get Crystal’s Baltic season off to a winning start
Ultra-luxury operator Crystal Cruises has announced a programme of American Football guest speakers onboard its Baltic itinerary in June.
Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame fullback Larry Csonka,…
Oceania Cruises to celebrate 10 year anniversary 2013
Ultra-luxury cruise line Oceania Cruises has announced a series of cruises to mark its 10 year anniversary which will also be attended members of the line’s senior management.
Oceania,…
Crystal Cruises announces special culinary line-up
Ultra-luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises has announced a line-up of chefs which will be onboard its Arctic cruise in 2013.
Sven Erik Renaa, manager of the champion Norwegian National…
TUI considers other Phuket departures
TUI Travel could launch flights between Manchester and Phuket after the successful booking start to its Gatwick services to the Thailand resort, Travel Daily has learned.
Garry Wilson,…
TUI targets Thailand
TUI Travel is aiming to drive more business to Thailand this year, following the roll-out of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
Europe’s largest leisure travel company revealed today that it…
SIA to refit B777 cabins
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will invest nearly SG$95 million (US$78m) to refit the cabins of 10 Boeing 777-200ER aircraft.
The airline said the upgrade programme was intended to provide…
Holland America offers reduced fares
Carnival subsidiary Holland America Line (HAL) has announced a new ‘Sail and Save’ campaign for all bookings made with the firm before the end of January 2013.
Cruises involved in the…
SIA boosts Australia and Japan
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be increasing the frequency of flights to Australia and Japan next year.
From the start of its summer season on 31 March 2013, the national carrier will add a…
Airline briefs 10Dec12
A round-up of airline news
Royal Brunei rebrands
Royal Brunei launched its new branding and restructure in London last week. Revealing its new look at The Dorchester in London, the…
Cheapflights Media adopts momondo name
Cheapflights Media is to become momondo Group as the site plots its international expansion.
The newly-rebranded company is part of moves to launch more non-English sites with its most…
“Final call” for SAS as airline restructures
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced a major restructuring plan which its CEO described as the carrier's "final call".
In a statement released today, Copenhagen-based SAS announced a…
“Final call” for SAS as airline restructures
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced a major restructuring plan which its CEO described as the carrier's "final call".
In a statement released today, Copenhagen-based SAS announced a…
SIA gets green light for SAS JV
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will increase its services between Singapore and Copenhagen, having received final regulatory approval for a joint venture with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS).
SIA…
easyJet announces new Edinburgh routes
easyJet has announced it will add six new routes from Edinburgh Airport in its latest expansion plans.
Flights from the Scottish airport to Berlin, Hamburg, Prague, Copenhagen, Reykjavik…
Virgin Australia codeshares with SIA to Europe
Virgin Australia will expand its codeshare arrangement with Singapore Airlines (SIA) to include services from Adelaide to Europe.
Subject to regulatory approval, Virgin Australia will…
Air France-KLM joins forces with Etihad
Air France-KLM has formed of a new commercial partnership with Etihad Airways and its European partner, airberlin.
The deal will see the four airlines start codeshare on a range of routes,…
Air France-KLM joins forces with Etihad
Air France-KLM has formed of a new commercial partnership with Etihad Airways and its European partner, airberlin.
The deal will see the four airlines start codeshare on a range of…
Orthodox Cruises – Day One – Saint Petersburg
Cruise News UK goes on tour with Orthodox Cruises as the ms Anton Chekhov sails from Saint Petersburg to Moscow.
The following is the first in a series of articles aimed at describing,…
Face to Face: Suzel Taber-Shaw, Taber Holidays
We speak to the managing director of Taber Holidays on the Nordics and business.
Holidays to the Nordicsseem to be more popular, why do you think this has happened?The biggest seller is the…
Finnair, airberlin expend codeshare
Finnair and airberlin have expanded their codeshare agreement to expand markets in Scandinavia and the Middle East.
In the partnership, Finnair’s code will be added to airberlin’s flights…
London hotel prices to drop 35%
Nightly rates at London hotels will drop by 35% now that the Olympics has left town, according to trivago’s latest index.
Prices in the capital will fall to £130 a night from £201 this…
Industry Appointments – Hilton Beirut Habtoor Grand and Hilton Beirut Metropolitan Palace
GEORGES KARAM has been appointed director, sales and marketing for Hilton Beirut Habtoor Grand and Hilton Beirut Metropolitan Palace. Karam brings with him 12 years of hospitality experience…
Royal Caribbean to have nine ships in Europe in 2013
Royal Caribbean International will deploy nine ships in Europe in 2013, which includes three ships from UK ports.
Legend of the Seas and Vision of the Seas are the latest ships to be…
Air Canada adds new Heathrow connection
Air Canada has relaunched its seasonal service between London Heathrow and the Newfoundland city of St John's.
The direct daily service, which commenced last week, will operate until 30…
Into Africa: Momondo’s early entry into an emerging travelling market
Amanda Greenwood speaks to founding partner on its expansion
Travel and tourism businesses are currently scrambling to reach travellers from the BRIC nations, eager to cash in the sheer…
Airline briefs 14/04/12
Virgin Atlantic to offer mobile connectivity
Virgin Atlantic has announced it is to become the first British airline to offer full mobile phone connectivity onboard its aircraft. The…
SIA, SAS seal joint venture
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a joint venture with Scandinavian airline SAS.
The new deal, which follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in January, covers joint…
Fresh approach from Cunard to its Classic Voyages in 2013.
Cunard is taking a fresh approach to its 2013 programme as it introduces two-night taster sailings, expands the season of its northern voyages and makes changes to its Transatlantic…
A Lord, a General, a Trainer, and Gandhi on Crystal’s European cruises
Crystal Cruises this week unveiled a list of highly-esteemed enrichment speakers scheduled to appear on select cruises aboard the ultra-luxe Crystal Cruises in Europe this year. The…
Luxury and relaxation the platform of Cunard’s 2013-14 programmes.
Cunard’s recent research points to a new definition of luxury, with must-haves such as space to relax, re-charging of batteries and exceptional quality very high on the list of cruise…
China Southern expands Air France codeshare
China Southern Airlines and Air France have added 14 new services to their existing codeshare agreement. Passengers can now connect via China Southern's flights from Guangzhou to Paris, on…
Do Phuket’s coconut men have a carbon footprint?
Do Phuket's coconut men have a carbon footprint? (Editor's Eye)
ByBarry Daniel
Living on a quiet beach in the south-eastcorner of Phuket, I eschew turning on my television when I wake…
Norweigan.com appoints Aviareps
Norwegian.com, Scandinavia's largest low-cost carrier, has appointed Aviareps PLC as its Market Development Agent in UK.
Norwegian.com, with headquarters in Oslo Norway has selected…
easyJet demands legislation for cleaner aircraft
easyJet, Europe's leading low-fares airline, today became the first airline to call for tough, mandatory emission standards for aircraft that would lead to a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions…
SAS to introduce 21 new routes in Spring 2012
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will offer passenger flights to 21 new international destinations when the 2012 schedule commences in March. The new routes are an extension of the airline's…
THAI boosts Phuket
THAI Airways International (THAI) has announced the launch of two new routes to Phuket for the forthcoming winter high season. The national carrier will operate a Bangkok-Copenhagen-Phuket…
Qatar Airways touches down in Oslo
Qatar Airways touched down in Oslo for the first time on Wednesday. The Norwegian capital will now be served five times a week from Doha (on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and…
Lufthansa to take Doha-Frankfurt route non-stop
With the start of the winter timetable 2011/12 on October 30, Lufthansa German Airlines has confirmed it will upgrade its Doha-Frankfurt service to a non-stop operation, eliminating the…
THAI expands pre-ordered meal service
Thai Airways International (THAI) has expanded its pre-ordered meal service to passengers in Royal Silk Class. The service, which was originally only available to First Class passengers,…
London hotels have ‘worst reputation in Europe’
London's hotels have been given the lowest score in an online survey of properties across Europe. The capital came out bottom of the main European cities in the Trivago survey, which looked…
Emirates launches Danish route
Emirates has launched flights to Denmark, marking the airline's first passenger service to Scandinavia. "Copenhagen brings a new and exciting dimension to the Emirates' network," said…
New travel app proves popular
An Australian iPad app that shares worldwide travel knowledge has become one of the top 10 travel products on Apple's US App Store. Developed by Sydney-based Michael Shaw and Jaidev Soin,…
Gulf Air launches Danish route
Gulf Air has commenced services to Copenhagen, Denmark. Addressing the media and travel trade at a press meet in Copenhagen, Gulf Air CCO Karim Makhlouf said: "With the commencement of our…
THAI to launch new routes in November
THAI Airways has confirmed it will launch direct flights from Copenhagen to Phuket as well as additional flights from Bangkok to Copenhagen on 11 November. Flights on these sectors will…
Emirates to launch Baghdad service
Airline to commence route in November after success of Basra service...Emirates will commence passenger flights to Baghdad on 13 November, marking the airlines' second destination in…
Emirates to launch Baghdad service
Emirates will commence passenger flights to Baghdad on 13 November, marking the airlines' second destination in Iraq.Operating four times per week Baghdad will be Emirates' fifth…
European carriers expand China routes
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have announced they will increase their flight capacity to China in the next two years. SAS is to commence flights between Copenhagen…
airberlin to boost Dubai frequencies
airberlin has revealed it intends to increase the number of flights to Dubai from Berlin-Tegel, starting with its winter schedule for 2011/12. With this move, airberlin will become the only…
Gulf Air boosts summer schedule
Bahrain flag-carrier Gulf Air has added more flights, additional seats and more convenient flight options to several key destinations, in addition to opening up three new destinations this…
ATM 2011 to showcase regional industry’s ‘resilience’: Walsh
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2011, which kicks off in Dubai today, will showcase more than 2,200 exhibitors from 69 countries, covering more than 20,000 square metres of floor space, at the…
ATM 2011 to showcase industry’s ‘resilience’: Walsh
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2011, the region's leading travel industry showcase, which opens its doors tomorrow, Monday 2 May, is preparing to welcome over 2,200 exhibitors from 69…
ANA pens codeshare deal with SAS
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has signed a codeshare agreement with its Star Alliance partner, SAS. The agreement was signed in Tokyo this week by ANA's President & CEO, Shinichiro Ito, and…
SAS signs codeshare deal with ANA
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has signed a codeshare agreement with All Nippon Airways (ANA). The deal will place a SK code on flights between Narita International Airport and Sapporo, Osaka…
bmi changes MEA schedules, increases Scottish summer frequency
bmi has cancelled flights to Tripoli and selected Beirut flights but maintained its services to Syria, the airline announced today. The carrier said on its website it would continue to fly…
Gulf Air to debut new routes, up frequencies
Gulf Air will launch flights to Copenhagen and Nairobi from its base in Bahrain in July. The Danish city service will commence on 1 July with four flights a week and the same amount will be…
Gulf Air adds two new destinations
Gulf Air has announced plans to launch services to two more new destinations. The airline will start flying to Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark from 1 July 2011, and Nairobi, the…
SAS continues fleet renewal
SAS has announced that it will phase out its MD80 and ageing Boeing 737s, and replace them with Boeing 737 NG (Next Generation) aircraft. The carrier has signed an agreement to lease in five…
Qatar Airways reveals expansion plans at ITB Berlin
Qatar Airways has confirmed three cities will join its rapidly growing global network during the second half of 2011, part of a continued expansion strategy focused on new routes and…
Qatar Airways to launch another three destinations
Qatar Airways has announced that three more cities will join its global network during the second half of 2011. India, Norway and Bulgaria have been earmarked for new route development as…
Edinburgh Airport named in European Top Five
The Airports Council International (ACI) has named Edinburgh Airport one of Europe's leading airports in its Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards 2010. The Scottish capital's airport was…
Qatar Airways launches Doha-Venice route
Qatar Airways is to continue its European expansion with the Italian city of Venice set to join the airline's growing network in June. Venice will become Qatar Airways' third gateway in…
Qatar Airways to double flights to Singapore
Qatar Airways has announced plans to introduce a second daily service on its popular Singapore route. The Doha-based airline currently operates daily flights from Doha to Singapore using its…
Qatar Airways to boost KL flights
Qatar Airways has announced a host of network capacity increases, including a boost in flights on its Kuala Lumpur route to twice daily, to be phased in from 1 March 2011. An extra…
Emirates boosts European routes
Emirates is strengthening its operations in Northern Europe by adding more flights to Austria and Germany. Four extra weekly flights will be added to the airline's existing daily service on…
Emirates boosts European capacity
Emirates has increased capacity to Austria and Germany following the popularity of the airline's Northern Europe routes. Four extra flights per week have been added to the airline's daily…
Qatar Airways adds Romania to route map
Qatar Airways has begun its 2011 European expansion drive with new route Bucharest marking the airline's entry into the Romanian market. The launch of flights to Romania's capital city…
Qatar Airways boosts global capacity
Qatar Airways has announced capacity increases to an array of destinations across its global network to be phased in from March 1.Growing passenger demand and additional aircraft joining the…
Qantas pens codeshare deal with Finnair
Qantas today announced a new codeshare partnership with Finnair, adding Helsinki to its European network. The arrangement will see Qantas codeshare on Finnair flights between Bangkok…
Face-to-Face: Julie von Sperling, Nimb hotel
Face-to-Face: Julie von Sperling, Guest Relations Manager, Nimb hotel, Copenhagen1) Can you give our readers and overview of your hotel, its key selling points and…
Qatar Airways ups European capacity
Qatar Airways is to increase capacity on its Copenhagen and Barcelona routes for summer 2011. A daily service will now operate to the Danish capital and a wide-body A330 will be deployed on…
SIA and SAS sign codeshare deal
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced it will commence its codeshare services with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) from next month. Connections to Helsinki, Oslo and Stockholm will be…
SAS to expand European routes
Scandinavian Airlines has revealed it will expand its European network during spring 2011. The airline added new routes from Oslo-New York and Copenhagen-Shanghai today, but will launch…
Qatar Airways reaffirms its commitment to Spain
Qatar Airways today spelled out its commitment to the Spanish market helping strengthen commercial and economic ties with the recently-introduced flights to Barcelona - its second route…
Qatar Airways trebles up in Thailand
Qatar Airways will introduce a third daily flight to Bangkok from 1 November.The increase in capacity comes just three weeks after the airline launched scheduled flights to popular Thai…
Worldhotels launches in Scandinavia
Worldhotels has added two new properties to Scandinavia to its portfolio. Berns Hotel in Stockholm and Tivoli Hotel in Copenhagen are now open to booking and guests under the hotel group.…
BA announces first Scandinavian route
British Airways has launched its first Scandinavian route. A double daily weekday service will operate from London City Airport to Copenhagen from 12 September. There will also be a Sunday…
Continental installs new BusinessFirst flat-bed seats
HOUSTON, July 15, 2010 - Continental Airlines' (NYSE: CAL) 25th aircraft with new flat-bed BusinessFirst seats and additional upgraded amenities took to the skies this week.The…
SAS increase intra-Scandinavian frequencies
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has increased its number of departures this autumn on several routes within the region. Two daily flights will be added between Copenhagen and Stockholm due to…
Qatar Airways establishes South America routes
Qatar Airways has launched daily flights to Brazil and Argentina, marking its first foray into South America.Brazil's largest city Sao Paulo and the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires…
Qatar Airways to launch six new routes
Qatar Airways has revealed plans to launch six new routes in Europe and Asia from October 2010.The airline will phase in the route expansion over a four-month period with daily flights to…
Qatar Airways affirms its corporate credentials at BTM
Qatar Airways has promoted its credentials for corporate travel at London's Business Travel Market (BTM), which ran from 16 to 17 June.For the second year running the airline was…
Japanese cities still most expensive – survey
Hong Kong has fallen in the cost of living stakes but high prices in the SAR are still detracting from its competitiveness as a business location, according to the latest Cost of Living…
Qatar Airways goes daily to Barcelona
8 June 2010, Barcelona, SPAIN - Qatar Airways, one of the world's fastest-growing airlines, achieved yet another milestone yesterday as it launched daily flights…
Qatar Airways launches daily services to Barcelona
Qatar Airways has launched daily flights between Doha and Barcelona - its 90th destination.Barcelona is Qatar Airways' second city in Spain after Madrid and is expected to be popular…
Qatar Airways continues with expansion plans
Qatar Airways announced it will continue to go ahead with its new aircraft, routes and airport infrastructure improvements in conjunction with next year's opening of the New Doha…
Costa Cruises sets sights on Middle East market
London - 26 April 2010 - Costa Cruises, the largest Italian travel group and Europe's number one cruise line, is strengthening its presence in Dubai in order to develop…
Little Mermaid unveiled in Shanghai
Denmark's iconic Little Mermaid statue was unveiled for display in Shanghai's World Park yesterday, the Shanghai Daily has reported. The unveiling marks the first time the statue has…
10th anniversary celebration for Qatar Airways FFP
25 April 2010, Doha, QATAR - Qatar Airways has launched a huge promotion in celebration of the 10th anniversary of its frequent flyer programme, Privilege Club. The…
Dubai Tourism to conduct Scandinavia roadshow
The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) is continuing its aggressive marketing and promotional drive and will be highlighting the strengths and attraction of the…
Qatar Airways adds Ankara to global network
Tuesday 6 April 2010, Ankara, TURKEY - Qatar Airways is celebrating the launch of scheduled services to Ankara following the arrival of its inaugural flight from Doha to the…
Qatar Airways launches Ankara services
Qatar Airways has launched services to Turkish capital Ankara.The airline now operates flight QR462 four times weekly from its hub in Doha to Esenboga International Airport.The carrier…
Azamara Club Cruises announces 2011-12 itinerary
MIAMI, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Azamara Club Cruises unveiled its new tagline, "You'll love where we take you," just three months ago, and today, it announced an…
MAS offers nine more European destinations online
Subang (2 April 2010): Malaysia Airlines has made it even easier for customers to book flights online to or from 9 cities in Europe. Customers arriving or departing Stockholm,…
Self-service for Finnair’s Easter departures
Finnair has recommended that its customers use its text message and internet check-in services over Easter.Online check-in can be done on the day before the flight for all Finnair and…
Qatar Airways announces South America launch dates
29 March 2010: Doha, QATAR - Qatar Airways today announced that it will begin daily flights to Brazil and Argentina from June 24, marking the airline's first online operations…
Denmark sends Little Mermaid to Shanghai
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 25, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- Copenhagen's statue of The Little Mermaid, known from H.C. Andersen's fairytale, began her journey to Shanghai on…
Qatar Airways to serve South America
11 March 2010, ITB Berlin - Qatar Airways yesterday announced plans to fly to Brazil and Argentina, spreading its award-winning service to the South American continent for the…
Qatar announces South American routes
Qatar Airways has announced plans to fly to Brazil and Argentina, its first South American services. The continent's two largest cities - Sao Paulo in Brazil and the Argentinian…
Qatar Airways fleet rises to 80 aircraft
6 March 2010, Hyderabad, INDIA - Qatar Airways today celebrated another milestone in its remarkable short history announcing its fleet size has grown to 80 aircraft -…
Business Travel Market reveals conference programme
Business Travel Market, the conference and exhibition for European travel buyers revealed its conference programme this week.The two-day conference held on 16 and 17 June 2010 at…
Qatar Airways arrives in Bengaluru
23 February 2010, Bengaluru, INDIA - Qatar Airways today embarked on its 2010 global expansion programme with the launch of scheduled flights to the southern Indian city of…
Qatar flies to Bengaluru
Qatar Airways today embarked on its 2010 global expansion programme with the launch of scheduled flights to the southern Indian city of Bengaluru (Bangalore).Flight QR226 arrived in the…
Countries submit emissions pledges
Fifty-five countries have submitted pledges for curbing greenhouse gas emissions to the UN climate convention. According to a BBC report, governments were asked make their submission by…
Qatar Airways expands Southeast Asian operations
Tuesday 2 February 2010, SINGAPORE - Qatar Airways has begun a major expansion of its online operations in South East Asia including boosting frequencies and upgrading aircraft…
Qatar increases Asia operations
Qatar Airways has begun a major expansion of its online operations in South East Asia including boosting frequencies and upgrading aircraft equipment deployed to the region. The recent…
Qatar Airways announces 2010 route launch dates
Sunday 31 January 2010; Doha, QATAR - Qatar Airways today unveiled the launch dates of four recently-announced new routes for 2010 as part of the airline's continued aggressive…
Qatar announces route launch dates
Qatar Airways has unveiled the launch dates of four recently-announced new routes for 2010 as part of the airline's continued aggressive expansion strategy.The launch of flights to…
Qatar Executive to display at Bahrain Air Show
Thursday 21 January 2010, Manama, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN - Qatar Airways' corporate jet subsidiary Qatar Executive is participating in Bahrain's first ever air show hosted in the…
Qatar Airways to launch Bengaluru flights
Tuesday 19 January 2010, Doha, QATAR - Qatar Airways today unveiled the launch date of its newest Indian destination with daily non-stop scheduled flights between Doha and…
Qatar Airways ready for Summer route expansion
Qatar Airways has revealed that Copenhagen and Barcelona will join the airline's ever-expanding route network during the airline's summer schedule which begins at the end of March 2010. The…
Qatar Airways takes delivery of four new aircraft
Wednesday 30 December 2009: Doha, QATAR - Qatar Airways has taken delivery of four new aircraft this month, wrapping up an eventful 2009 for the Doha-based airline.With the…
Qatar Airways unveils two new European routes
27 December 2009: Doha, QATAR - Qatar Airways today revealed that Copenhagen and Barcelona will join the airline's ever-expanding route network during the airline's summer schedule…
UNWTO unveils ‘StarLight Certification’
Madrid and Canary Islands, 23 December 2009: The StarLight Tourism Certification System (Starlight Certification) was presented yesterday, 22 December, in a Press Conference…
Budget airlines most eco friendly
Liligo winter destination statistics Location Lowest CO2emission Airline Highest…
New tourism climate change initiative launched
Copenhagen, Denmark/ Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates/Madrid, Spain 16 December - "Live the Deal", an innovative, global campaign to help travel companies and…
PATA welcomes green initiative
The Pacific Asia Travel Association welcomes and fully support the 'Live the Deal' climate change initiative announced yesterday by Professor Geoffrey Lipman on behalf of greenearth.travel -…
Gulf Air goes green
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, 14 December 2009: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has introduced a series of initiatives, which will result in…
Gulf Air goes green
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has introduced a series of initiatives, which will result in an annual reduction of around 33,000 tons of carbon…
Journey Latin America set to start water saving project
In the same week that climate negotiators and political leaders meet in Copenhagen to discuss climate change, specialist tour operator Journey Latin America have launched a water saving…
THAI supports effort to cut emissions
11 Dec 09 (TravMedia.com): Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, as the national carrier of the Thailand and one of the world's leading airlines, states its support of…
InterCon HK offers green events with Carbon Care
HONG KONG, December 9, 2009 --- The only Green Globe Silver Certified hotel in Hong Kong, InterContinental Hong Kong continues to be a leader in its environmental…
Low cost carriers the carbon friendly way to fly
Delegates at this week's UN Climate Change conference in Copenhagen should look closer at low-cost airlines when discussing the impact of flights on climate change. By choosing to take low…
Melting Himalayas threatens 1.3 billion Asians
The melting of glaciers in the Himalayas is threatening the lives of over a billion Asians, according to a Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) report. ChannelNewsAsia reported Prashant…
IATA puts aviation on the carbon cutting map
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) brought the aviation industry's environmental goals to Copenhagen. Airlines, airports, air navigation service providers and…
Whitbread to cut 26% of emissions by 2020
Whitbread, the UK's leading hotel and restaurant group, has today (7 December) announced plans to reduce its carbon emissions by 26% by 2020.The move, which comes as…
World divided on climate change
Public concern about climate change is at its highest level since GlobeScan began international tracking in 1998, according to a new GlobeScan/BBC World Service poll conducted in 23…
URBN chooses South Pole to continue carbon pledge
Zurich, November 26, 2009: Just two weeks before the long awaited global climate conference in Copenhagen, URBN Hotels and South Pole have launched a partnership with a…
IATA reiterates call for climate change unity
Montreal - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reiterated its call for a global sectoral approach for aviation and climate change under the leadership of the…
Quote of the Day 03 December 09
"The travel and tourism industry must speak with one voice in this important issue. We must acknowledge our environmental and social responsibilities."PATA CEO, Greg Duffell urges…
All onboard the Climate Express
Eurostar, the high-speed provider of carbon neutral journeys between the UK and the continent, will on Friday 4 December take environmental campaigners, delegates and…
Nepal highlights climate change with highest cabinet meeting
In order to highlight the impact of global warming on the Himalayan glaciers twenty-six cabinet ministers, together with staff, will fly to Kalapatthar plateau at Gorakh Shep,…
Praise for China’s emission cut targets
A high-ranking United Nations official said China's decision to make a 40 to 45 % cut in carbon intensity by 2020 is "a milestone" leading up to the Copenhagen summit, which opens Dec…
Norwegian.com appoints Aviareps
Norwegian.com, Scandinavia's largest low-cost carrier, has appointed Aviareps PLC as its Market Development Agent in UK. Norwegian.com, with headquarters in Oslo Norway…
Qatar Airways increases Stockholm capacity
23 November 2009: Doha, QATAR - Qatar Airways today announced asignificant increase in capacity to Sweden with the Doha - Stockholmroute being expanded to a daily service and…
Qatar Airways increases Stockholm capacity
23 November 2009: Doha, QATAR - Qatar Airways today announced a significant increase in capacity to Sweden with the Doha - Stockholm route being expanded to a daily service…
Finnair offers text message check-ins
The Finnair text message check-in service can now be used for departures from London and Manchester. Text message check-in is a service offered to Finnair Plus members, enabling…
IATA pens strategic partnership with Russia
Moscow - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) formalized a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation with the signing of a Memorandum of…
IATA pens strategic partnership with Russia
Moscow - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) formalized a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation with the signing of a Memorandum of…
Tourism leaders call for global policies – UNWTO
London, UK / Madrid, Spain 11 November 2009 - Around 80 Tourism Ministers meeting at the UNWTO Ministers' Summit (10 November at World Travel Market, London) called for…
IATA cautious on air traffic recovery
Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported international scheduled traffic results for September 2009. Passenger demand was essentially unchanged, increasing…
Fiji launches low carbon travel initiative
29 October 2009 - With international focus starting to turn towards Copenhagen as the Danish capital gears up to host the UN Climate Change Conference in December, Fiji has stolen…
Broad Industry Agenda for the Middle East
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the air transport industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to focus on key challenges of growth, including…
IATA urges MidEast carriers to face challenges
18 October 2009 (Jeddah) - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the air transport industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to focus on key challenges of…
Aviation industry presents climate change plan to UN
New York - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani, presented the aviation industry's climate change strategy and targets to…
Norwegian LCC ups Dubai flights
Scandinavian low-cost carrier, Norwegian Air Shuttle, will increase its flight to Dubai from four per week to daily during the winter season 2009-10, according to a Gulf News…
UNWTO outlines support for climate change action
New York City, USA, 24 September 2009 - Participating at the UN Leadership Forum on Climate Change at the UN General Assembly this week, Secretary-General ad interim…
China premier pledges emissions cuts
China will increase efforts to improve energy efficiency and curb the rise in CO2 emissions, President Hu Jintao told a UN climate summit in New York. The BBC reported however,…
Airlines pledge 50% emissions cut
22 September 2009 (New York) - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented its proposals for December's climate change talks to the UN Secretary General's Summit on Climate…
THAI standardises in-flight meals
20 Sep 09 (TravMedia.com): Thai Airways International Public Company Limited has standardized the taste and quality of its inflight Thai meals on all flights to/from Bangkok including…
SAS plans to use Dubai as regional hub
SAS Scandinavian Airlines is to expand in the Middle East and to South Asia by using Dubai as its regional hub, Gulf News reported the carrier's General Manager for the UAE, Albert…
Virgin Blue carbon offset reaches 1 million seats
Thursday 17 September 2009: Virgin Blue Airlines today joined with internationally acclaimed scientist, conservationist, author and Chairman of Copenhagen Climate Council,…
UNWTO presents agenda for events
Madrid, Spain 16 September 2009 - With World Tourism Day (Accra, Ghana) , the UNWTO General Assembly (Astana, Kazakhstan) and the annual Minister's Summit (London,…
Tourism leaders present green plans
Dalian, China / Geneva, Switzerland, 14 September 2009 - The World Economic Forum on behalf of its Travel and Tourism Community presented its report 'Towards a Low Carbon…
Maldives to miss climate change summit
The President of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, has said that he cannot afford to attend a summit on climate change, despite the fact that his country is critically threatened…
Tokyo, Singapore most expensive Asian cities
Tokyo has been ranked as the most expensive city in Asia, with Singapore and Hong Kong taking second and third positions respectively, according to the UBS Prices and Earnings 2009…
UNWTO aiming to push tourism’s green credentials
The UNWTO is teaming up with the European Travel Commission (ETC) and Visit Sweden next month to show how tourism can play a leading role in the development of a sustainable global economy.…
Travel Offers w/w 17 July 09
Starwood Hotels launches global summer sale Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced a sizzling summer sale. In a week-long wave of record-breaking discounts across the globe,…
IATA names Cathay chief as Chairman
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Cathay Pacific Airways CEO Tony Tyler as Chairman of the Association's Board of Governors.Mr Tyler will serve as chairman for…
IATA calls for a global approach to aviation emissions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reiterated the aviation industry's commitment to addressing the challenges of climate change and called on governments to deliver a…
Travel Offers w/e 15 May 09
'Friday is Freeday' with Radisson Radisson Hotels & Resorts is making weekend getaways easier and more affordable with the launch of the 'Friday is Freeday' promotion. From 15 May to 15…
Macquarie Airports reports drop in earnings
Sydney Airport owner, Macquarie Airports (MAp), has reported a fall in first quarter earnings after a steep decline in air passengers during the period, the Sydney Morning…
Singapore, Auckland top quality of living survey
Auckland has been ranked as Asia Pacific's top city in Mercer's Quality of Living survey 2009. The New Zealand city beat Sydney, Wellington, Melbourne and Perth to the regional…
IATA urges governments on climate change action
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has thrown a challenge to the aviation industry and governments to do more on aviation carbon emissions ahead of a United Nations…
Climate deal may be extended for US
More than 190 governments agreed in 2007 to forge a climatetreaty by the end of 2009 at UN talks in Copenhagen.However Monique Barbut, CEO of the Global Environment Facility, told…
Global warming speeds up
As more than 2,000 climate scientists gather in Copenhagen to discuss the state of the planet, data has emerged showing that global warming may be speeding up. The BBC reported…
Macquarie Airports profits soar
Macquarie Airports (MAp) has reported an 87% increase in annual profits. Bernama reported that the company, which owns stakes in Sydney and Tokyo Haneda airports among others,…
Mermaid to visit Shanghai
Copenhagen's famous Little Mermaid statue will leave Denmark for the first time in its near 100-year history, to be displayed at the World Expo in Shanghai. The statue is a tribute to…
SAS to suspend Beijing-Stockholm flights
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced plans to suspend its Beijing-Stockholm service from 1 May 2009, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation reported. The airline has cited…
Climate change summit pledges international response
The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poznan, Poland, has ended with a clear commitment from governments to shift into full negotiating mode next year in order to shape…
Etihad codeshares to Scandinavia
An extension of Etihad Airways' codeshare agreement with Brussels Airlines has allowed the Abu Dhabi carrier to opened routes to destinations in Scandinavia, the Gulf News has reported.…
SAS sustains Asia focus
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has reported a growing interest for its Asian route in its upcoming winter programme, which offers a new route to Delhi and the return of two popular seasonal…
JAL, Finnair codeshare
JAL will be able to place its 'JL' code number from June 3 on non-stop international flights operated by Finnair between Helsinki and three cities in Japan: Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo.…
Thailand woos India’s MICE sector
A delegation led by the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau is in India now to woo India's MICE sector. The Bangkok Post said the delegation will meet some 200-300 Indian…
New Director of Business Development at Hilton Sanya
Jesper Bach Larsen, formerly Director of Operations at the Hilton Sanya, has now been appointed Director of Business Development. Before joining Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa,…
SAS boosts China connections
A daily service between Copenhagen and Beijing was introduced last month and in March, SAS will also further increase frequency on its Stockholm-Beijing route to six weekly. Lars…
SAS starts San Francisco and New Delhi
The launch is part of SAS' new expansion strategy, which this year has seen three new routes between Stockholm-Bangkok and Stockholm-Beijing as well Copenhagen-Dubai…
Thailand welcomes Stockholm-Bangkok link
TAT Governor Phornsiri Manoharn, who welcomed the 280 passengers who arrived in Bangkok on Monday, said it would go a long way towards boosting arrivals from Scandinavia, one of Thailand's…
SAS adds routes
The Stockholm-Bangkok route complements the existing Copenhagen-Bangkok route, while Dubai is a new destination for SAS International. SAS would have this year launched three new…
Aer Lingus changes
The carrier will also recommence services from Dublin to Copenhagen and from Cork to Munich and will also extend into the schedule flights from Dublin-Vilnius and Cork-Manchester.
SAS looks to the future
Mr Hakan Olsson, SAS director and gm Southeast Asia told TD that the new system will "clearly support the flexibility and combinability of SAS three service classes; economy,…
